NSA Intercept: Salvadoran Foreign Ministry Requests Condolences Be Conveyed to U.S. Government
This two-page file consists of a JFK Assassination System Identification Form and an accompanying NSA intercept report. The intercept, designated 3/O/SAD/T193-63, summarizes a diplomatic message (Msg Nr 9942) sent from the Salvadoran Foreign Ministry in San Salvador on 22 November 1963 to the Salvadoran Embassy in Washington. In it, El Salvador expresses 'sincere condolence of the people and Government of El Salvador' and requests that these sentiments be conveyed to the U.S. Government, referencing 'the tragic event' — the assassination of President Kennedy. The document was originated by the NSA, dated 4 December 1963, classified TOP SECRET UMBRA/DINAR, and later reviewed (last review 24 July 1998) under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992. It was released to the public by the National Archives on 18 March 2025.
Description
A declassified NSA signals-intelligence intercept (JFK Assassination Records collection, record 144-10001-10339) reporting a Salvadoran Foreign Ministry message asking that condolences be conveyed to the United States Government following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Originally classified TOP SECRET UMBRA/DINAR and released by the National Archives on March 18, 2025.
Claims
The Salvadoran Foreign Ministry requested that sincere condolences from the people and Government of El Salvador be conveyed to the U.S. Government following Kennedy's assassination.
92%The NSA intercepted and reported the Salvadoran diplomatic message, classifying the material TOP SECRET UMBRA/DINAR.
90%The record was an NSA signals intelligence intercept classified Top Secret UMBRA/DINAR.
90%On 22 November 1963 the Salvadoran Foreign Ministry instructed its Washington embassy to immediately convey condolences to the U.S. Government following the tragic event.
85%The Salvadoran message expressed 'the sentiments of sincere condolence of the people and Government of El Salvador.'
85%
Events
Nov 21, 1963
Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
The 'tragic event' referenced as prompting El Salvador's condolences.
Nov 21, 1963
Salvadoran condolence message sent
Message Nr 9942 sent from San Salvador Foreign Ministry to the Salvadoran Embassy in Washington requesting condolences be conveyed to the U.S. Government.
Dec 3, 1963
NSA intercept report dated
NSA product 3/O/SAD/T193-63 documenting the intercepted Salvadoran message.
Mar 17, 2025
2025 JFK Records release
Document released by the National Archives under the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.
Nov 21, 1963
Salvadoran Foreign Ministry condolence message
Message Nr 9942 sent from San Salvador Foreign Ministry to the Salvadoran Embassy in Washington instructing that condolences be conveyed to the U.S. Government.
Dec 3, 1963
NSA intercept report issued
NSA report 3/0/SAD/T193-63 documenting the Salvadoran diplomatic message.
Mar 17, 2025
NARA public release
Document released under the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992.
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Extracted text (OCR)
ye TF EOP SECRET UMBRA . | ; | 7 Dare: 10/09/98 “JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION 7 AGENCY : NSA RECORD NUMBER : 144-10001-10339 RECORDS SERIES : _AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ee On DOCUMENT INFORWATION ~~~ ORIGINATOR : FROM : i. : TITL | 3/0/SA0/T103- 63 SALYADORAN FOREIGN MINISTRY IMMEDIATELY REQUESTS CONDO CR] DATE : 12/04/63 PAGES : 1 | «SUBJECTS : | _ ASSASSINATION, JOHN KENNEDY | DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : T } RESTRICTIONS : 1B CURRENT STATUS : X_ DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/24/98 OPENING CRITERIA : ORIGINATING AGENCY'S DETERMINATION REQUIRED COMMENTS : elease urider the: resident John F. Kennedy ssassination Records CR] - ITEM ¥ RESTRICTED “DRVFM: NSA/CSS Manual 123-2 _ Dated: 24 February 1998 -DECL ON: x1, x3, XS, X6,X7,X8 TOP SECRET UMBRA | NW 89804 Docld:34453873 Page 1 : 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992 NW 29304 Docid:34453873 Page 2 TOP SECRET DINAR Salvadoran ' SADY WS 397 3 /0/SAD/T193-63 IS 4 Dec 63 P Dist: HCO ST 324 SALVADORAN FOREIGN MINISTRY IMMEDIATELY REQUESTS CONDOLENCES BE CONVEYED TO U.S. GOVERNMENT FR San Salvador: Foreign Ministry 22 Nov 63 TO Washington: Salvadoran Embassy —— Msg Nr: 9942 . ! We deeply regret the tragic event. Please express to the United States Government the sentiments of sincere condolence of the people and Government of El Salvador. MS 974. CN ILC TI -- - Salvadoran | _ | . a 3/0/SAD/T193-63 THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS 1 PAGE TOP SECRET DINAR 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS COLLECTION ACT OF 1992
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